IMMIGRATION · STRATEGY · REPRESENTATION
Your future deserves more than a routine immigration filing.
Immigration representation for professionals, families, employers, and individuals confronting complicated legal questions. Focused analysis. Carefully prepared evidence. A strategy built around your circumstances.
The Messersmith Law Firm, P.A. · Immigration Law Since 2002
THE NATURE OF IMMIGRATION LAW
Behind every application is a legal question that deserves careful attention.
Immigration law is not simply a collection of forms. A petition can depend on the significance of professional accomplishments, the national importance of an endeavor, a complex immigration history, or a single finding by a government agency.
Our approach starts with the legal standard and works backward to the facts and evidence needed to address it. We represent clients in a broad range of immigration matters, including cases involving difficult eligibility and admissibility questions.
ABOUT OUR IMMIGRATION PRACTICEAREAS OF PRACTICE
Focused immigration counsel, across a wide range of needs.
01 EMPLOYMENT GREEN CARDS
EB1A Extraordinary Ability
Petitions for eligible individuals with sustained national or international acclaim in their fields.
EXPLORE EB1A ↗ 02 EMPLOYMENT GREEN CARDSEB2 National Interest Waiver
Building a record around the proposed endeavor, national importance, and qualifications of the petitioner.
EXPLORE NIW ↗ 03 INADMISSIBILITYImmigration Waivers
Analyzing visa refusals, inadmissibility findings, statutory exceptions, and available waivers.
EXPLORE WAIVERS ↗ 04 EXCHANGE VISITORSJ1 Waiver Representation
Evaluating INA 212(e) and the available waiver routes based on an exchange visitor's circumstances.
EXPLORE J1 WAIVERS ↗ 05 EMPLOYER IMMIGRATIONH1B and Work Visas
Representation involving specialty occupations, sponsoring employers, petitions, and status issues.
EXPLORE WORK VISAS ↗ 06 FAMILY IMMIGRATIONMarriage Green Cards
Helping spouses navigate petitions, adjustment of status, consular processing, and admissibility considerations.
EXPLORE FAMILY IMMIGRATION ↗IMMIGRATION APPROVALS
Experience reflected in approved cases.
The Messersmith Law Firm, P.A. represents individuals, families, and employers across a broad range of US immigration matters. Selected approval notices illustrate the firm's work in employment immigration, green cards, and complex waiver cases.
Approval notices illustrate selected matters. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Explore Immigration Approvals ↗WHEN A CASE IS COMPLICATED
The difficult details cannot be an afterthought.
Prior immigration history, adverse agency findings, documentary gaps, and statutory bars can alter the direction of a case. Identifying those issues early is essential to evaluating the available legal options.
EXPLORE INADMISSIBILITY LAW ↗
THE ATTORNEY
Experience measured in the quality of the legal work.
Peter Messersmith
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
Peter Messersmith has practiced US immigration law since 2002. The Messersmith Law Firm represents professionals, employers, individuals, and families in federal immigration matters throughout the United States and internationally.
Effective representation requires more than assembling documents. It requires understanding the applicable law, evaluating the evidence, and identifying the issues that may determine the result.
MEET THE ATTORNEY ↗IMMIGRATION QUESTIONS
The law provides options. The facts determine which apply.
Can I apply for a green card without employer sponsorship?
Some employment based categories, including qualifying EB1A and EB2 national interest waiver petitions, allow self petitioning. Eligibility depends on the particular category and its legal requirements.
What if a consulate has refused my visa?
The options depend on the statutory basis for refusal and the facts. A refusal under INA 214(b) raises different legal questions from a finding of inadmissibility under INA 212(a).
Can my immigration history affect a new petition or application?
Yes. Prior admissions, employment, status violations, immigration applications, and agency findings may affect eligibility, depending on the benefit requested and governing law.
Does the firm assist clients outside Florida?
The firm represents clients in federal immigration matters throughout the United States and internationally, subject to applicable professional rules.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
What our clients say.
Clients recognize the firm's careful preparation, responsiveness, and commitment to finding the appropriate legal strategy for their immigration cases.
Throughout the process, Peter was knowledgeable, professional, and straightforward. His assistant, Jen, was also outstanding. She was always patient, responsive, and willing to answer my questions promptly, which made a very stressful immigration process much easier.
Tanzil Rahman
Peter is the best immigration attorney you can ask for. He guided me through the entire employment-based green card process, from the EB-2 NIW petition to receiving my green card.
Zach Zach
Peter and Jen are very reachable and patient. They are detail-oriented and very knowledgeable. I really enjoy working with them! If you choose them, you will be in good hands.
Andersen Du
From the very outset, Mr. Messersmith and his team exhibited a level of professionalism and dedication that exceeded my expectations.
aldrick boothe
I found Peter online but I have to say I’m so lucky to find Peter as my immigration lawyer. He is the best lawyer I’ve met before.
Tingjunshen Shen
Peter and his team helped me get approved for both an NIW and EB1A (extra ordinary ability), which ultimately led to a green card.
Chainomi Fregene
We had a great experience working with Peter, he supported me and the family through the EB 1 and I 485 application process.
Suleman Sule
His team has fast and quick communication - typically you will get a response in 1 business day
XULI XIAO
Peter assisted me in filing a waiver in order to reapply for a student visa into the US. He was very knowledgeable about the different laws and procedures, and could always answer all of my many questions.
Marta Paiva de Sousa
I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for the exceptional legal representation and support you provided during the challenging process of resolving the issue with my H-4 visa application.
Mounica Sri
Peter and his expert team helped me to take care of my wife's immigration case. They were super valuable, helpful, kind, and caring people.
Sina Rafati
Peter and team helped me get EB1A approved. Most of the lawyers I contacted would say my case is hard for EB1A, but Peter reviewed my CV and rightly advised during each step of the EB1 process. He also filed my NIW which got approved too.
Vinay Boddula
Mr. Messersmith is very knowledgeable and methodical, and can work on cases that are complicated and not necessarily normal.
Nomad traveller
The Messersmith Law Firm is one of the finest law firm in the US.
MAHANTH M
Very professional and helpful. Messersmith Law Firm are the best Immigration Lawyers. Peter is very helpful and guides you all the way in all the documentation and filing.
Naveen Singh
He is quite professional and gave me a lot of advice.
Yoli Lin Du
Mr. Messersmith is the most excellent lawyer I have ever experienced, he has successfully helped me in three of my legal cases, I really appreciate it.
Isabella Zhao
Very experienced to help me and my family successfully got the permanent resident cards, it's a good choice.
Zhu Jintao
Best immigration attorney!
haoxun li
I liked Peter's calm, honest, and balanced approach to our very difficult immigration problem.
Alex
Went very smoothly. Very fast responses to my inquiries. Always sent me an email when a status would change.
Lukas
Peter is great. I found him online and scheduled an interview with him, letting him review my CV.
Linlin
The office of Mr. Peter did a great job preparing and submitting my application for a green card.
George
He was very quick to response and he explains everything clearly. He even checked my recommendation letters!
Mikhail F
Extremely intelligent and committed team, highly effective, efficient and there to stand by you when you need them most.
Samvith
These selected testimonials reflect individual client experiences. Results vary according to the facts and circumstances of each matter.
THE MESSERSMITH LAW FIRM, P.A.
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